Most hive top feeders are adaptations of the original Miller feeder, dating
back to the last century. Doctor C C Miller, born 1831 at Ligonier, Pa..
Obviously a very versatile man. Started life as a doctor, switched to
music, composing, song writing and finally to beekeeping, becoming a
full-time beekeeper in 1878. Well known at the time for his writings and
his book "Year anong the Bees. Sid
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